Planning

BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Mar 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council, located at Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living". This process involves outsourcing four services related to residential and supported living for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services. Key dates include a preliminary engagement deadline set for 24th March 2025, with responses to be sent via email. The actual services are planned to be operational under new management starting from 1st October 2025, with the contract potentially running until 2030 or 2035, covering regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing residential and supported living services. Suitable companies include those with expertise in managing facilities for individuals with severe and moderate learning disabilities and autism, as well as those capable of adhering to regulatory requirements such as TUPE regulations. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and businesses that can offer innovative service delivery models or enter into favourable lease arrangements with the Council would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The process currently focuses on engagement to refine the Council's approach, making it an excellent time for interested parties to influence the final tender specifications.

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Notice Title

BHCC LD Residential and Supported Living

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council (the Council) is seeking to re-provide four of its in-house services to the external market. Three services are residential, one is supported living. All services will be transferred as operational, with the Council entering into lease arrangements regarding the properties, which are owned by the Council. We anticipate that TUPE regulations would apply in relation to staff currently employed within these services, including associated pension requirements. We are undertaking engagement with the market to help further refine our requirement and approach and welcome responses to the questionnaire included in this notice. Please see current details of services below, staffing and individuals are subject to change, details would be confirmed in the tender. Residential Services: Residential Service 1 * 5 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, and 3 are also autistic. 1 individual is a temporary placement * All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge. * The staff team consists of 13 support workers ,1 Manager and 2 Deputy managers. * The Service is a large detached property located in the Seven Dials area of the City. Residential Service 2 * 5 individuals (this may reduce to 4) supported who have severe learning disabilities, 1 is also autistic. * All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge. * The staff team consists of 13 support workers , 1 manager and 2 Deputy managers. * The Service is a large detached property in the Preston Park area of the City Residential Service 3 * 3 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic and there is 1 void. * All individuals have communication needs, 2 also have behaviours that challenge. * The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 Manager and 1 Deputy manager. * The Service is a semi-detached house in the Portslade area of the city Supported Living Service Supported Living Service 1 * 9 individuals supported who have moderate learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic * Some individuals require support with communication and mental health needs * The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 manager * The Service consists of 2 blocks - both 4 x 2 bedroom flats 9 (so 8 flats in total), one block has 6 individuals supported in 3 flats and a staff flat, the other block has 3 people in 3 flats (single occupancy) and one void flat * The service is located in the Hollingdean area of the City Please note that this is not a tender process. The Council is currently undertaking preliminary research and this process does not constitute an offer of contract from either party.

Planning Information

Please provide responses to the below questionnaire and return via email to procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk by Midday (12:00) on Monday 24th March 2025 1) Would you be interested in bidding for the residential services? If not why not? Response: 2) If yes, how many of the three residential services do you think you would bid for? What is your rationale for the number you would bid for? Response: 3) Would you be interested in bidding for the one supported living service? Response: 4) Would this be additional to bidding for the residential or would you just bid for this one service? Response: 5) Are there any aspects in relation to the leasing of the buildings that you would want the Council to consider? Response: 6) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would increase your interest in bidding? And what would be your preferred contract duration? Response: 7) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would decrease your interest in bidding? Response: 8) Is there anything else you would like to add/feedback? Response:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008347-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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